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BW Insect Control and Tree Care
4.4(
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Serving Sunset, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 1978

Customers say: True professional

"Dr. Bob White & the crew were extremely courteous. He knew exactly what was wrong with my Elm tree & immediately treated it. He was more than fair with me on the cost. I have several more trees that need to be treated. Be assured that BW Insect Control and Tree Care will be the ones that I will call. In my opinion, he is the best."
Response time4 hrs
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Landers Ranch Services
5.0(
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Serving Sunset, TX and surrounding areas

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Customers say: Quick response

At Landers Ranch Services, we are a reputable excavation company located in Grimes County, TX. Serving the surrounding areas, we pride ourselves on delivering top-notch services to meet all our clients' excavation needs. With our skilled team and state-of-the-art equipment, we ensure efficient and reliable results for every project.

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+10

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by14%of homeowners
Wright Way Tree Service
4.8(
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Serving Sunset, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I have used this company before with total satisfaction.  This time the work was done as requested but there were delays in the work and several times the workers did not come on the appointment day.  This required a lengthy follow-up period to what I thought would be a one day job.  The company owner responded by throwing in extra work for the same price.  The work was done properly and to my satisfaction.  Clean up was a little short of expectation but we are talking about a few drink bottles and small tree twigs, etc. out of 2 truck loads of vines, tree limbs, a removed tree, and dead shrubbery.  All in all, I am happy and have scheduled for a winter tree trim.  This problem had not happened in 2 previous visits.  I am not an expert but their knowledge of trees and shrubs seems to be  good and professional.  Be firm about appointment times and finish date.
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Certified Termite & Pest Control
4.5(
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Serving Sunset, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 1974

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company always has the best technicians. In this case, Jacoby Jordan provided the service. He is courteous and professional and in-tune with what you want done. I have used Certified Pest for many years, and every technician has been excellent. They are thorough and show great attention to detail."
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+2

Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Early Bird Tree Service
4.3(
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Serving Sunset, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They arrived early and got right to work.  They trimmed about 14 of our trees and pruned where needed.  They took a lot of mistletoe out of one of our biggest trees.  These trees are over our pool and they did a nice job of cleaning that up as well.
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Once you confirm a tree is dead, you should remove it. Dead trees eventually fall, and larger trees in particular can cause damage to rooftops, fencing, flowers, and other objects. As we mentioned, letting decayed wood stay in your yard also invites risks to the surrounding landscaping and vegetation.

You should avoid cutting off the top of mature cherry trees. This process is called tree topping, and it’s not recommended for cherry trees—or any trees, for that matter. Tree topping removes between one-third to half of the length of the tree trunk, resulting in structurally unsound, fruitless suckers. The only exception is for saplings. Young pie, sour, and tart cherry trees that are over 30 inches tall in the fall or winter before the tree blooms can benefit from heading cuts.

Generally, you’ll want to prune back the trunk by 1 to 2 feet each year to promote bushy growth. Doing so concentrates vegetative buds closer to the bottom of the tree, where you can easily harvest fruit. For side shoots that are a year old, leave at least six leaves. 

Never remove more than 30% of a tree’s foliage during pruning—even if your tree is really overgrown. Removing this much foliage at a time could kill your tree.

You can use a chainsaw, but it won’t remove the entire stump or root ball and is not a recommended method. It takes quite a bit of physical work to achieve and will likely dull or ruin your chainsaw. Instead, consider using salt, herbicide, light deprivation, boiling water, stump grinding, or burning to kill a tree stump. These methods allow you to kill a stump using minimal machinery and physical exertion.

It depends on the problem, the affected part of the tree, the risk of the pathogen spreading, and the overall health of your tree. Many diseases, fungal infections, and insect infestations can be successfully treated, especially if the issue is only in a few branches. However, if a disease is too widespread, too severe, too easily spread, or in the roots, the tree will likely need to be removed.

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